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Celebrity Money Meltdowns

November 4th, 2009

Tough economic times have tested the vast majority of Americans – and that includes celebrities.  Lately there have been several high profile individuals from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and the arts who have seen their financial woes hit the front pages. A money meltdown is right up there with death and divorce as one [...]

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A Financial Thriller – Lessons from Michael Jackson’s Life

July 5th, 2009

Michael Jackson’s memorial service will be held on Tuesday in Los Angeles.   At last count over 1.6 million people had entered the lottery for a chance at one of the 8,750 pairs of tickets to the service.  Clearly, he touched the lives of many… but not just with his music.  Since his passing there has [...]

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Rebooting America

June 4th, 2009

There is something oddly poetic about launching this blog in the same week that General Motors filed for bankruptcy . Who would have thought that this 100 year-old iconic American company would not only be dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average but also face the ultimate restructuring – Chapter 11? Having grown up in [...]

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